Students can pursue a career in law specialising in science-related fields.
Law program content has a clinical focus and includes all the courses required for admission as a legal practitioner in Australia: legal practice and ethics, contracts, torts, criminal law and procedure, equity / trusts, civil procedure, evidence, constitutional law, property law, administrative law and corporate law. Students can choose from a range of majors such as biology, biomedical science, biotechnology, chemistry, clinical measurement, environmental science, geography, health promotion, mathematics, public health and sustainability.
- * It is recommended that students planning to study part-time apply for the Bachelor of Laws rather than a double degree.
Law program content has a clinical focus and includes all the courses required for admission as a legal practitioner in Australia: legal practice and ethics, contracts, torts, criminal law and procedure, equity / trusts, civil procedure, evidence, constitutional law, property law, administrative law and corporate law. Students can choose from a range of majors such as biology, biomedical science, biotechnology, chemistry, clinical measurement, environmental science, geography, health promotion, mathematics, public health and sustainability.
Majors
Refer to Bachelor of Science
Career opportunities
Solicitor, barrister, patent attorney, government legal officer, scientist or others depending on the science major studied.
Registration
The degree is an approved academic qualification for admission to the legal profession. Graduates must undertake a further period of practical legal training before being admitted as a legal practitioner.
Program structure
Program requirements
In order to graduate you must:
- Complete 5 introductory level (100 coded) required law courses including COR109
- Complete 14 advanced level (200/300/400 coded) required law courses
- Complete 6 law elective courses
- Complete 7 introductory level (100 coded) required science courses
- Complete 8 required courses towards your science major
- Complete no more than 15 introductory level (100 coded) courses in total, including the core course
Program notes
- Completing this program within the specified (full-time) duration is based on studying 48 unit points per semester (normally 4 courses).
- Courses within this program are assessed using a variety of assessment methods including essays, seminar presentations, reports, in-class tests and examinations. Not all courses will necessarily include all methods.
- As part of your USC program, you may apply to participate in the Global Opportunities (GO) Program to undertake courses with an overseas higher education provider. It is advisable to contact your Program Advisor to discuss timing and course issues.
- When enrolling, refer to the Study Plan.
- Semester offerings for Law elective courses are subject to change and are dependent on student demand. For more information on elective availability please contact your Program Leaders.
Program structure
School of Law courses
Introductory courses (5)
COR109 Justice and the Australian Legal System
LAW101 Criminal Profiling
LAW102 Minorities and Criminal Justice
LAW103 Homicide
LAW104 Issues in Crime and Criminal Justice
Advanced courses (20)
14 required courses:
LAW201 Youth Justice
LAW202 Restorative Justice and Mediation
LAW203 Professional Ethics and Integrity Management
LAW204 International Justice and Human Rights
LAW205 Criminal Law: An Introduction
LAW206 Communication and Thought
LAW301 Foundations of Australian Law A
LAW302 Foundations of Australian Law B
LAW303 Criminal Law and Procedure A
LAW304 Criminal Law and Procedure B
LAW401 Torts A
LAW402 Torts B
LAW403 Contracts A
LAW404 Contracts B
PLUS select 6 advanced level (LAW200 /300/400 coded) elective courses from:
LAW305 Property A
LAW306 Property B
LAW307 Constitutional Law
LAW308 Equity & Trusts
LAW309 Corporations Law
LAW310 Civil Procedure
LAW311 Administrative Law
LAW312 Professional Conduct
LAW313 Evidence
LAW314 Regulation
LAW315 Family Law
LAW316 Employment Law
LAW405 Commercial Law
LAW406 Health Law
LAW407 Children & the Law
LAW408 Law Professional Practice
LAW409 Competition Law
LAW410 Building & Construction Law
LAW411 Indigenous Legal Issues
LAW412 Equal Opportunity Law
LAW413 Alternative Dispute Resolution
Please note: Semester offerings for Law elective courses are subject to change and are dependent on student demand. For more information on elective availability please contact your Program Leaders.
Faculty of Science, Health, Education and Engineering courses
Introductory courses (7)
LFS100 Environment & Planning Law
SCI105 Elder Law and Succession
SCI110 Intellectual Property
PLUS select 1 course from:
MTH100 Taxation
MTH102 Public International Law
PLUS select 1 course from:
SET111 Private International Law
OR select 1 introductory level (100 coded) course from the Faculty of Science, Health, Education and Engineering.
PLUS select 2 courses from:
LFS112 Human Rights Law
LFS122 Legal Internship
SCI102 Sports Law
SCI107 Honours Research Methods, Design and Confirmation
SUS101 Law Honours Thesis
OR select 2 introductory level (100 coded) course from the Faculty of Science, Health, Education and Engineering.
Major courses (8)
Select an 8 course major from the Science and Health Major study area
TOTAL UNITS 480
Total units: 480
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- Chemistry Major Study Plan
- Clinical Measurements Major Study Plan
- Environmental Science Major Study Plan
- Geography Major Study Plan
- Mathematics Major Study Plan
- Public Health Major Study Plan
- Sustainability Major Study Plan